General Finishes Oil Based Gel Stain

Gel Stain from General Finishes is home of the popular Java Gel Stain featured across the nation's social media for upcycling furniture and cabinets. Gel wood stains are heavy-bodied and do not penetrate as deeply into the wood as liquid oil-based wipe-on stains, providing the deepest, richest colors of any oil-based stain. Gel Wood Stain is a PFAS-free formula. As General Finishes strives for a cleaner and healthier environment, all future product development will be free of “Forever Chemicals."

Basic Features

• Product Colors         American Oak, Antique Walnut, Ash Gray, Black, 
                                       Brown Mahogany, Candlelite, Carbon Gray, 
                                      Colonial Maple, Georgian Cherry, Gray, Java, 
                                      New Pine, Nutmeg, Prairie Wheat, White
  
• Base Type                Oil
  
• Interior or Exterior    Interior only
  
• Type                        Oil Based Stain

Coverage    35-50 sq.ft./half pint, 75-100 sq.ft./pint, 150-200 sq.ft./quart, 600-800 sq.ft./gallon

Application

• Coats                                       1+ coats
  
• Application Method                Brush, Roll, Wipe On with Clean Rag
  
• Brushable                                 Yes
  
• Usable over existing finishes    Yes - see product page application instructions.
  
• Sprayable                                  No
  
• Topcoat Required                      Yes

Dry Time

• Dry Time - Touch            Raw Wood (8+ hr), Existing Finish wipe-off (12-                                                             24+ hr), Paint on (12-72+ hr)
  
• Dry Time - Recoat           Raw Wood (12-24+ hr), Existing Finish wipe-off 
                                           (72+ hr), Paint on (72+ hr)
  
• Dry Time - Recoat            Applied Over Water Based Product    72 hr